The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-03

| ton Saturday. "EVangelSC1c Work IOl
young men only-How arranged for and
how conducted, y was the subject of an in
teresting address by E. T. Dadmun, Of
Norfolk. Mr.. Jas. D. Crump, Of Rich.
mond. read the report of the State Execu.
tive Committee, in which it was recon-
mended that the services of Mr.. II. 0. Will.
liams as Secretary, be continued, and that
$4,000 be raised for the general expenses
including the salary of the State Secretary
which was fixed at 81 400.
The districts as laid off were continued,
with headquarters as follows First, Staun-
ton: Second, Lynchburg; Third, Rich,
mond.
The following compose the Executive
Committee for the ensuing year: ]. D.
Crump, joseph Bryan, Charles K. Willis,
Charles Lorraine, H.. M. Clarke. A. H
Christian, Jr., Jas. Caskie, of Richmond
]. P. Pettyjohn, j. Gordon Payne, c. A.
Licklider, If Lynchburg S. B. Woods, of
Charlottesville H. M. McIlhaney, of
Staunton L. L. Marks, Of Petersburg
W. A. Irwin, of Norfolk P. L. Terry, of
Roanoke Rev. r. J. McBryde, D. d., of
Lexington and e. M. STEERS, University
Of Virginia.
The treasurer's report was read by Fl.
NJ. Clarke. of Richmond. On hand the
first Of elast year, $15l 81 /; received last
year, 1894 5S-total, $s4639 Disburse-
ments, $621.4S. Balance on hand, 1924. 81
Resources, unpaid subscription, $780,
Liabilities, $13S,71.
From the committee to consider execu-
tive reports, Mr.. Ellyson recommended
the adoption Of the same, and that imme-
diate measures be taken to raise heamount
of money necessary. The roll of the AS
ISOLATION was first called, from which $649
was subscribed, and then 40 addition was
made by individuals of 500.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The first topic of the afternoon session
vas RAILROAD work" conducted by j.
| McIain Brown, of Charlottesville.
Reports were read with remarks from
the Associations as follows: The New
port News and Mississippi Valley Compa-
ny at Richmond and Charlottesville tie
| Richmond and Danyille at Manchester, and
from the one at Roanoke, encouraged by
the Norfolk & Western, the Shenandoah
| Valley, and the Roanoke Machine Works.
Mr.. Younger. Of New York, who is spe-
cially associated with this branch. and
Capt. Marks, of Petersburg, and Mr.. Peck
Of Charlottesville, also addressed the Con-
eention on this topic. Rev. Emmit Me-
! Corkle, of Clifton Forge, spoke also on the
same subject, saying an association should
be formed at that town.
The next topic, 'Some Causes Of Failure
in our Work. was responded to by II. M.
Clark, of Richmond.
A committee was appointed to prepare
tribute Of respect to the memory CT the
late Col. VIM. 2. Munford, of Richmond,
and also committee to respond to COM
munication received from the Va. w. G..
T. U. The afternoon session closed with
a vote Of thanks tosthe pastors and citizens
Of stanton, the railroads. press, &c.
NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session held in the Metho-
dist Church, Mr.. G. Almond Miller, of
Roanoke, conducted the praise services. o.
Association Buildings was the first
topic, and was conducted in an entertain
ing way by Mr.. T. A. Harding, of Wash
ington, d. G. State Secretary Williams
reported on State work for the past year.
In conducting the topic w DIRK for the year
to come" Mr.. M. B. Williams, of Ca,
delivered an excellent address. Afterwards
81 800 of the $4,000, called for by the Ex-
ecutive Committee, was raised.
The sessions throughout were highly in
teresting and well attended. Twenty two
Associations were represented by $40 dele
gates, and there were also visiting dele
gates from other States.
SERVICES SUNDAY.
The services of the Sabbath were opened
by a conservation meeting held in the Y.
NJ. G. A. rooms, with Ir. E. T. Dadmun
as leader. AT II o'clock Messrs. M. B.
Williams and r. A. Bowman conducted
the services in the Baptist church, and at
the same hour, Mr.. H. M. Clarke conducted
the Workers Training Glass" in the End
Presbyterian Church. AT 8 O'Clock in the
afternoon Mr. Clarke conducted similar
service in the 1st Presbyterian Church,
and an hour later, in the same church, Mr..
Mr.. M. B. Williams had a confidential talk
with young men. AT the same hour, in
| the Lutheran Church, Mr.. J. McLain
Brown led Boys meeting" The fare
we'll meeting was held at 730 at the First
| Presbyterian Church.
THE CITY COUNCIL held its regular
meeting on Tuesday night last-Mr Butts
presiding.
The Finance Committee reported ad-
of tax,
The Street Committee reported the LETT
ting of the contract for the street leading
| to the Almshouse, and against the order
/ ing of any new work on the streets during
this fiscal year
The total length Of the electric wire in
the city was reported at miles 227 feet
The repairs to engine house were ordered.
| Mr.. J. A. Cochran rendered his resigna-
ton Of the Presidency of the Council. The
resignation was accepted and Mr.. M. B,
| Oberdorfer unanimously elected to ill the
vacancy.
The special committee reported against
the terms proposed by the Vice-President
of the N. N. s. M. V. R. r. for the con-
struction of the foot bridge over the rail-
road on South Augusta street. Gen. Wick
ham agreed to build the bridge upon con-
dition that the city surrender to the rail-
road the perpetual enjoyment of that por-
ton of Augusta street. The report was
approved and the committee instructed to
prosecute its investigation with view to
the extension Of the street west of Sears
Hill.
Mr.. Bargamin called up his resolution
providing for establishment of he
market house, and a special committee was
appointed to investigate the subject. This
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